This sample poultry farm plan works for broilers or layers. The rules that shape it: BAI registers poultry farms as animal facilities for ₱1,000 in the first year, poultry farms must be at least 1 km from national highways and from other swine or poultry farms, and you need an ECC or CNC from DENR. DTI and BIR fees are filled in; flock size, feed and egg or meat sales are blanks.[3,6,4]
Plan in one page
Example: [Farm name] will raise [broilers in batches of number, or layers for eggs] in [number] houses on [hectares] in Barangay [name], [municipality]. Owner: [name], sole proprietor. Birds or eggs will be sold to [buyer type] in [town]. The farm will not dress birds itself in year one.
Funds needed: ₱____ for the houses, feeders, drinkers, brooding equipment, first chicks or pullets and feed to first sale. Owner equity ₱____; loan requested ₱____ from [lender]. RSBSA registration is free and makes the farm eligible to apply for DA programs.[9]
Choosing and preparing the site
Poultry farms must be at least 1 km from national highways, and swine and poultry farms at least 1 km from each other and from built-up areas. BAI measures from the farm's waste management facility. Mark that point on your site sketch and measure outward before you sign a lease.[6]
BAI's GAHP application lists the municipal permits it expects, including zoning clearance, and a discharge permit from DENR or LLDA. Farms in the Laguna de Bay Region need LLDA clearance unless they are small enough to be exempt under Resolution 408.[5,7]
Note the water source, the power supply for lights and fans, the access road for feed trucks, and where manure will go.
Market and competition prompts
Fill in: We will sell [live broilers, eggs by the tray] to [traders, wet market vendors, bakeries, restaurants] in [town]. We spoke with [number] buyers on [dates]; they want [size, grade, delivery days] and pay [cash, 7-day terms]. Expected price: ₱____ per kg or per tray, as quoted by [buyer] on [date].
Competitors: [number] poultry farms supply the same buyers, as the buyers told us. Our reason to be chosen: [regular weekly supply, closer delivery, consistent size]. Avoid national production statistics here; the competitive analysis guide shows a local table instead.
Flock management
Cycle. Broilers: chicks from [hatchery], [number] weeks to market weight, then [number] weeks to clean and rest the house. Layers: pullets at [age], laying for [period]. Feed from [supplier] by stage; vaccination program with [veterinarian].
Moving birds. Moving live birds or poultry products between provinces or islands needs a BAI local shipping permit, which has no fee and takes three working days. Live poultry also need a veterinary health certificate showing Newcastle Disease vaccination. Build those days into your selling schedule.[3]
Records. Daily mortality, feed used, weights or egg counts. These are what a lender or buyer will ask to see.
Permits and what they cost
Register the farm with BAI as an animal facility: ₱1,000 for the first year, ₱3,000 for a three-year renewal, 50% surcharge on an expired certificate. GAHP certification is voluntary, with no fee listed. An ECC or CNC from DENR is a documentary requirement for the BAI registration.[3,4]
If you later dress birds for sale, NMIS charges ₱1,200 for an initial licence valid for six months.[8]
Financial plan
Start-up. Land ₱____; poultry houses ₱____; brooders, feeders and drinkers ₱____; fans and lights ₱____; water system ₱____; first chicks or pullets [number] × ₱____; feed to first sale ₱____; vaccines ₱____; BAI registration ₱1,000; DTI name ₱500 plus ₱30 stamp tax; ECC or CNC ₱____; zoning ₱____; mayor's permit ₱____; reserve ₱____.[3,1]
Per batch or per month. Feed ₱____; chicks ₱____; vaccines ₱____; power ₱____; labour ₱____; litter ₱____; transport ₱____.
Sales. Birds sold [number] × kg ₱____ or trays [number] × ₱____. Mortality allowance ____%. Feed conversion from your own records after the first batch.
Risks
Disease. Footbath, visitor log, all-in all-out batches, vet contact.
Heat. Fans, roof insulation, water always available.
Buyer drops out. At least two buyers before the first batch. Lapsed BAI certificate. Renew before expiry to avoid the 50% surcharge.[3]
Permit and registration costs: poultry farm
| Registration or permit | Office | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTI business name (sole proprietor) | DTI | ₱200–₱2,000 by scope, city or municipal scope for one farm | DTI BNRS FAQ |
| Documentary stamp tax on DTI fee | DTI | ₱30 | DTI BNRS FAQ |
| Barangay business clearance | Barangay hall | Set by the barangay | Ask the barangay |
| Mayor's permit and city fees | City or municipal hall | Assessed by the city | Ask the BPLO |
| BIR registration (Annual Registration Fee) | BIR | ₱0, not collected since 22 Jan 2024 | BIR RMC 14-2024 |
| BAI animal facility registration (RA 8485) | Bureau of Animal Industry | ₱1,000 initial; ₱3,000 renewal for 3 years; 50% surcharge if expired | BAI citizen's charter 2024 |
| ECC or Certificate of Non-Coverage | DENR-EMB | Not published in our sources | DA RFO 3 |
| Zoning or locational clearance | Municipal or city zoning office | Assessed by the city | BAI GAHP form |
| Wastewater discharge permit | DENR-EMB or LLDA | Not published in our sources | BAI GAHP form |
| LLDA clearance (Laguna de Bay Region only) | LLDA | Not published in our sources | LLDA BR 408 |
| Local shipping permit for live birds | Bureau of Animal Industry | No fee; 3 working days | BAI citizen's charter 2024 |
| NMIS licence (only for a dressing plant) | NMIS | ₱1,200 for 6 months | NMIS FAQ |
| RSBSA registration (voluntary) | Department of Agriculture | Free | DA RSBSA FAQ |
Questions people ask
- How far must a poultry farm be from the highway?
- At least 1 km from national highways under BAI AO 4, series of 2004, measured from the farm's waste management facility.
- How much is BAI registration for a poultry farm?
- ₱1,000 for the first year and ₱3,000 for a three-year renewal, with a 50% surcharge if it expires.
- Do I need a permit to ship live chickens?
- Between provinces or islands, yes: a BAI local shipping permit with no fee, plus a veterinary health certificate showing Newcastle Disease vaccination.
Sources
Checked 14 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- Frequently Asked Questions · DTI Business Name Registration System
- Digest of Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 14-2024 · Bureau of Internal Revenue · 24 January 2024
- 2024 BAI Citizen's Charter · Bureau of Animal Industry · 2024
- ANIMAL FACILITY REGISTRATION (ANIMAL WELFARE REGISTRATION) · Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3
- RF AHWD-34 GAHP Application Form · Bureau of Animal Industry
- (NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 1-2 / APRIL - JUNE 2004 (BAI Administrative Order No. 04, s. 2004) · Supreme Court E-Library (text of BAI/DA order) · 23 February 2004
- LLDA Board Resolution No. 408, s. 2011: Revised Definition of Developmental Activities Required to Secure LLDA Clearance · Supreme Court E-Library (text of LLDA resolution) · 24 March 2011
- ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATION (FAQ) · National Meat Inspection Service
- RSBSA FAQs · Department of Agriculture Cordillera (DA-RFO-CAR) · February 2024